Investigators in a Florida county are questioning three suspects, after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer (FWC) was found shot to death there.
According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call that someone was shot on Sunday morning.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found 30-year-old Julian Keen Jr., who was off duty at the time, dead.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, members of FWC, friends and community,” said Hendry County Sheriff Steven Whidden. “We will do everything we can to bring about justice to those guilty in his shooting death.”
It is with heavy hearts that we confirm the tragic death of Officer Julian Keen. Our thoughts are with his friends and family during this difficult time. #Officer #Florida #LawEnforcement pic.twitter.com/SJdgwqcQ5S
— MyFWC (@MyFWC) June 14, 2020
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office also posted a statement on Twitter about Keen’s death, saying that he was reportedly killed while helping at the scene of a hit-and-run crash:
Sheriff Russ Gibson & OCSO stand with the residents of the State of Florida as we mourn the loss of Officer Julian Keen from the Florida Fish and Wildlife, who lost his life early this morning in Southwest Florida while reportedly taking action off-duty on a hit and run crash. pic.twitter.com/ymEaYQuyNY
— Osceola Sheriff (@OsceolaSheriff) June 14, 2020
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 674-0406.